Replacing the Capping on my 110...

I've got some rust that's getting terminal at the capping area (just adjacent to the doors where the upper body-section meets the lower body section) on both sides.

The good news is I've got some galvanized capping, the bad news it is a garage job to get it fitted as I'm told the entire roof needs to be lifted to allow proper access for welding etc.

Has anyone performed this feat of mechanical engineering?

Randometer said:

I've got some rust that's getting terminal at the capping area (just adjacent to the doors where the upper body-section meets the lower body section) on both sides.

The good news is I've got some galvanized capping, the bad news it is a garage job to get it fitted as I'm told the entire roof needs to be lifted to allow proper access for welding etc.

Has anyone performed this feat of mechanical engineering?

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We have had this question asked before on here, have you searched for any answers ?

I think on a 110 you can undo the roof bolts except the screen panel ones, lift the roof at the back, take the side panel out, replace capping then put back as it was. Quite a lot of work though.

There is no welding required, it's a drill and rivet job. I did mine removing fittings from the doors back and then lifting and propping with timber the roof at the back. Mine has a screen with the folding hinges. If yours does not sure something could be made up to ensure screen does not slip while roof is up

Anaconda said:

I think on a 110 you can undo the roof bolts except the screen panel ones, lift the roof at the back, take the side panel out, replace capping then put back as it was. Quite a lot of work though.

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It depends on your definition of a lot fo work. it is a lot of annoying nuts and bolts to remove the side panels. you can do the same thing with a 90 or a 110. I have done the capping's on my 110 and swapped the sides out on my 90 recently. you do not need to remove the whole roof. once all the side bolts have been removed you can leave the roof attached to the screen and lift it hight enough to slide the side out. Then support the back and you are free to work on the capping. As said above by @tottot there is no welding required. drill out all of the rivets, and remove the old capping then put the new capping on and rivet it all in place. If it is like mine however the old capping was also glued on with some form of sealant. so I have to drive a chisel down the old capping with a 6ft extension bar to break the sealant. I did not use sealant when refitting the new ones. I would not say it is a garage job, and it is not a particularly skilled job either, it is undoing nuts and bolts, and operating a drill and riveter. Quite an easy job to tackle but understandably a little scary due to the size of panels you are removing.

see below pics of mine for the capping replacement of the 110 and the side panel replacement of the 90 both still with the roof in place.

dag019 said:

It depends on your definition of a lot fo work. it is a lot of annoying nuts and bolts to remove the side panels. you can do the same thing with a 90 or a 110. I have done the capping's on my 110 and swapped the sides out on my 90 recently. you do not need to remove the whole roof. once all the side bolts have been removed you can leave the roof attached to the screen and lift it hight enough to slide the side out. Then support the back and you are free to work on the capping. As said above by @tottot there is no welding required. drill out all of the rivets, and remove the old capping then put the new capping on and rivet it all in place. If it is like mine however the old capping was also glued on with some form of sealant. so I have to drive a chisel down the old capping with a 6ft extension bar to break the sealant. I did not use sealant when refitting the new ones. I would not say it is a garage job, and it is not a particularly skilled job either, it is undoing nuts and bolts, and operating a drill and riveter. Quite an easy job to tackle but understandably a little scary due to the size of panels you are removing.

see below pics of mine for the capping replacement of the 110 and the side panel replacement of the 90 both still with the roof in place.

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A very blunt hacksaw works are a sealant slicer too ...